Euro 2016

Euro 2016

The beauty of chaos

A frenetic night that featured 14 goals across just two games set the tone for the rest of Euro 2020 as both 2018 World Cup finalists, France and Croatia, joined reigning European champions Portugal by the wayside.

3y ago

Adil Khan sounds out warning to Bangladesh

Indian defender Adil Khan has said that his side will come with all guns blazing when they face Bangladesh in the next World Cup Group E qualifying fixture in Doha on Monday.

3y ago

Heroes return

After a night of rowdy celebrations Portugal's European champions led by Cristiano Ronaldo returned home to a heroes' welcome on Monday and a country overjoyed by their upset win over France.

8y ago

'A Cup made of effort and tears'

Portugal's triumphant soccer team arrive home later on Monday on a plane named after the country's late football legend Eusebio and will continue their celebrations after the dramatic win over hosts France in the Euro 2016 final.

8y ago

Ugly duckling becomes beautiful swan

Football threw up another unlikely hero on Sunday when journeyman professional Eder scored the goal that won Euro 2016 for Portugal.

8y ago

From agony to ecstasy

Cristiano Ronaldo cried twice in the Euro 2016 final on Sunday, once when he was stretchered off injured and again when he limped back on in joy after his Portugal teammates claimed a historic win over France.

8y ago

UEFA Euro 2016 / Losing to Ronaldo again sucks, says Griezmann

Losing a final to Cristiano Ronaldo has become an unfortunate habit for Antoine Griezmann and he is not happy about it.

8y ago

40 arrested in Paris over Euro 2016 violence

Around 40 people are arrested in Paris after police use tear gas and water cannon against football fans hurling glass bottles at officers at the Eiffel Tower during the Euro 2016 final.

8y ago

Lukaku double powers Belgium to first win at Euro 2016

Romelu Lukaku silenced his critics with a brace as Belgium kick-started their Euro 2016 campaign by comfortably beating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 to move second in Euro 2016 Group E in Bordeaux on Saturday.

8y ago

Portugal, Belgium looking for spark

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will attempt to reignite their flagging Euro 2016 campaign against Austria on Saturday, while Belgium hope to breathe life into their title bid after a terrible start.

8y ago

'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos

Croatian fans who hurled flares on the pitch to halt their country's Euro 2016 match against Czech Republic are branded "sports terrorists" as the showcase tournament suffers new troubles.

8y ago

'We threw in the towel'

Turkey coach Fatih Terim accuses his team of throwing in the towel in their chastening 3-0 loss to holders Spain in their Euro 2016 match

8y ago

Spain book last-16 spot with 3-0 win

Defending European champions Spain book their place in the last 16 round of Euro 2016 on Sunday with a convincing 3-0 win against Turkey

8y ago

Loew slams forwards

Germany coach Joachim Loew lambasted his flat-footed attackers after they were held 0-0 by Poland in their Euro 2016 Group C clash.

8y ago

Eder lifts Azzurri

Brazil-born striker Eder overcame an otherwise patchy performance to hit a cracking late winner in a 1-0 victory over Sweden that sent Italy into the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Friday.

8y ago

Flares disrupt Croatia-Czech Republic draw

A 94th-minute penalty rescues a point for the Czech Republic in their dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia as flares thrown onto the pitch mar Friday's Euro 2016 match.

8y ago

Six Russian hooligans arrested

Six Russian hooligans arriving from southern France have been arrested in Germany after beating and kicking Spanish tourists, injuring one of them seriously, police said Friday.

8y ago

In-form Spain, Italy eye last 16

The knockout stages of Euro 2016 beckon for defending champions Spain and 2012 finalists Italy if they can back up their opening wins with more success against Turkey and Sweden on Friday.

8y ago